I just discovered that I won the 2011 Knoxville Writers’ Guild contest for blog writing! I am amazed and very thankful that others considered me. My entries were Pantzaria (January 7, 2008) and Cherry Liqueur (November 10, 2008).

Yianni and I went swimming yesterday, and the beach was all ours. If you want to visit Greece, plan it in September. The tourists have gone home, and Greek children began school on Sept. 12. I couldn’t believe how empty … Continue reading →